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Chinese giant PC producer Lenovo has completed the $2.9 billion acquisition of the handset unit in the iconic mobile maker Motorola Mobility, fortifying its positions in the US and other developed markets.
Beijing-based Lenovo Group bought Motorola from Google, the deal elevating it to the world’s third largest smartphone producer, moving Xiaomi Corp., another Chinese smartphone maker better known in the West as ‘Mi’, to the fourth position.
“By building a strong number three and a credible challenger to the top two in smartphones, we will give the market something it has needed: choice, competition and a new spark of innovation”, Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanqing said in a statement on the company’s website.
The $2.9 billion deal also adds to a squall of activity aimed at transforming Lenovo, the world’s number one PC manufacturer, into a major producer of smartphones and wireless devices.
Yuanqing says Motorola provides a shortcut for entering mature markets and will make the Chinese company “a global player.”
Rick Osterloh, President of Motorola Mobility, will remain in his role. And the company, with its total of 3,500 employers, will become a fully-owned subsidiary of Lenovo, but will continue to be headquartered in Chicago. Lenovo has headquarters in Morrisville, NC, Beijing, and Singapore.
Google acquired Motorola in 2012 for $12.4 billion, but failed to bring the iconic mobile maker back to growth. Lenovo claims it would revive the firm within the next 18 months, as it expects to sell about 100 million devices this year.
Meanwhile, the company retains ownership of the bulk of Motorola’s patent portfolio, with Lenovo having an option to license patents. Some 2,000 patents and a large number of patent cross-licensing deals will go with Motorola to Lenovo.
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Nexus 5 on Android 5.0 Lollipop vs iPhone 6 on iOS 8 review
It’s been a busy few days in the mobile world after Google officially announced the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 devices and confirmed Android L as Android 5.0 Lollipop. This upgrade to the Android operating system will start rolling out in the coming weeks beginning with Nexus devices, and to say there’s a lot of anticipation for it is an understatement. Today we have a video to share of a review of the Nexus 5 on Android 5.0 Lollipop vs. iPhone 6 on iOS 8.
Apple’s iOS 8 released in September but hasn’t been without its problems. The latest iteration is iOS 8.0.2 and iOS 8.1 is to release to the public tomorrow. We’ve already given some details of the newfeatures and changes offered by Android 5.0 Lollipop, which has so far been in the hands of developers for testing.
The YouTube video below this story shows the Nexus 5 running the developer preview of Lollipop side-by-side with the iPhone 6 running iOS 8. It’s 13-minutes long so it’s pretty comprehensive, and it shows many of the features of the software experiences and equivalent offerings on each phone.
It begins with a look at Google Now on the Nexus 5 and Siri on the iPhone 6, and the review continues by discussing the fact that Apple has added widgets to iOS whereas Android device users are already used to widgets. You’ll also see how the Control Center is accessed on iOS 8 and how the two-finger swipe works for quick toggles on Android.
Many other aspects are also covered including the new Material Design for the Android UI, Settings, multitasking, the boot-down screens, app experience (including the camera apps), browser experience, and much more. The video offers a good look at how the Android and iOS experiences compare, something that could be really useful to those who may be considering switching platforms.
Of course the new Nexus 6 smartphone and Nexus 9 tablet that will soon release will both be running Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box, while the iPhone and iPhone 6 both come running iOS 8. When you’ve viewed the review of Android 5.0 Lollipop vs. iOS 8 on the Nexus 5 and iPhone 6 respectively, we’d like to hear your thoughts.
Are you a diehard fan of either the Android or iOS operating platforms? Taking a look at the latest operating system upgrades for each in the form of Android 5.0 Lollipop and iOS 8, are you tempted to switch from an Android to iOS phone or vice versa? Drop us your comments in the box below.
Nokia Lumia 630 Review, Price: Specs Of World’s First Windows Phone 8.1 Incl. 4.5-inch Display, 1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor; A Good Buy At $179?
Nokia Lumia 630 review, price: Specs of the world’s first Windows Phone 8.1 unit, the Nokia Lumia 630, include a 4.5-inch display and a 1.2GHz quad-core processor. For sale at $179, this is a handset that delivers value at a competitive price tag.
Display
The Nokia Lumia 630 has a 4.5-inch IPS touchscreen and it uses the tech company’s ClearBlack display technology. The resolution of the unit is at 854 x 480 and is lower than some of its competition. Thanks, however, to the Windows user interface, it will not be difficult for you to notice the low resolution. The 630 also uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection against scratches. It has great viewing angles with rich colors and brightness, though the reflective screen could be an issue under direct sunlight.
Build
The India Times noted that the physical features of the Nokia phone include the signature polycarbonate body in several Lumia devices. But though the Lumia 630 seems like a unibody design, it’s not. Its back covers are changeable and available in different colors. The volume and power buttons are placed on the right, headphone jack on top and the micro USB port is at the bottom. The device has an ergonomic design and balanced 134 grams weight.
Hardware
Under the hood, the 630 has the earlier mentioned 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, Adreno 305 graphics, 512MB RAM and 8GB of storage. There is also a microSD slot available for storage expansion, with the Lumia 630 being one of the few phones that can support 128GB cards. Connectivity options for the Moto G include 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth 4.0. Battery life for the Lumia 630 is at 1,830 mAh and is good for up to 13 hours.
Software
The Lumia 630 comes out of the box with the new Windows Phone 8.1 OS. A key change in the user interface is that the Windows button for home, back and search are onscreen instead of in separate buttons. The new mobile OS by Microsoft also now has voice assistant Cortana, a new notification center and updated keyboard with swipe functionality. It also offers more personalization options and a new kid’s corner. The India Times noted that you also get the standard bouquet of Nokia apps that include’s the camera app, Here Maps, Here Drive and MixRadio for music.
Camera
Last but not the least, we delve in the camera features of the Nokia Lumia 630. It’s important to note that Nokia has been a trailblazer of sort for this feature, primarily when it broke ground for launching the Nokia Lumia 1020 with a 41-megapixel camera.
The camera of the Nokia Lumia 630 is a 5MP rear-facing camera and unfortunately for those who love selfies, the unit doesn’t have a front-facing snapper. The handset takes 720P HD videos in good quality.
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